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U+3148, ㅈ
HANGUL LETTER CIEUC

[U+3147]
Hangul Compatibility Jamo
[U+3149]

Korean

Syllable

(jeom)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of , , and .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʌ̹m/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Etymology 2

Reading of various hanja.

Noun

(jeom) (hanja )

  1. a point or spot
  2. point or aspect
  3. a dot or period

Syllable

(jeom)

  1. : occupying
    (eumhun reading: 차지할 점 (chajihal jeom))
  2. : shop
    (eumhun reading: 가게 점 (gage jeom))
  3. : dot
    (eumhun reading: 점 점 (jeom jeom))
  4. : speckling
    (eumhun reading: 점찍을 점 (jeomjjigeul jeom))
  5. : gradually
    (eumhun reading: 점점 점 (jeomjeom jeom))
  6. : sticky
    (eumhun reading: 끈끈할 점 (kkeunkkeunhal jeom))
  7. : wet
    (eumhun reading: 젖을 점 (jeojeul jeom))
  8. : mountain pass
    (eumhun reading: 재 점 (jae jeom))
  9. : catfish
    (eumhun reading: 메기 점 (megi jeom))